Health Calendar: Get Fit For a Cause

Raise money for charity, get some exercise, or just get out of the house with these five fun health events.

Charity walks and runs are just some of the great health events happening this spring. Illustration via Shutterstock.Shutterstock.com” target=”_blank”>

In a medical hub (and ultra-fit state) like Massachusetts, there are countless health-related events taking place on any given day. If you’re looking for a great way to give back, get some exercise, or just do something fun, here are five upcoming health events.

Newton-Wellesley Hospital Pre-Marathon Injury Screening

With the Boston Marathon fast approaching, the last thing anyone who’s been training for months wants is to be sidelined by injury. That’s why¬†Newton-Wellesley Hospital is offering a series of free clinics during which runners can get free injury screenings from the hospital’s physical therapists. Similar clinics will also be offered after the marathon.Feb. 25, March 7, and March 11 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Newton-Wellesley Hospital, 2014 Washington St., Newton, 617-243-6000;¬†nwh.org

Climb4Life

The HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation, a nonprofit devoted to ovarian cancer research, will team up with MetroRock Climbing Center on March 2 for a day of rock climbing and fundraising. Rock climbing is an ever-growing¬†fitness trend¬†in Boston, and this event aims to bring together expert and novice climbers alike to benefit ovarian cancer research and awareness. For a $35 registration fee (more fundraising is, of course, encouraged), participants can not only rock climb but complete a ropes course and enjoy yoga, music, and food.4 p.m. to 10 p.m., MetroRock Climbing Center, 69 Norman St., Everett, 617-387-7625;¬†metrorock.com.

Art beCAUSE Breast Cancer Foundation Zumbathon:

Art beCAUSE, an organization dedicated to researching and ending the environmental causes of breast cancer, is hosting a three-hour charity Zumbathon on April 27. Money raised by participants and their sponsors will go toward Art beCAUSE projects.9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Boston University Case Gymnasium, 285 Babcock St., 617-353-2771;¬†goterriers.com/facilities

Run-Walk to Home Base

Ever dreamed of crossing home plate at Fenway? On May 4 you can, and no baseball skills are required. New Balance is hosting Run-Walk to Home Base, a fundraising nine-kilometer run or two and a half-mile walk for the Massachusetts General Hospital¬†Home Base Program, which offers clinical care to war veterans suffering from PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury, and other ailments. The race’s course winds throughout Boston, and home plate serves as the finishing line.8 a.m., Fenway Park, 4 Yawkey Way, 617-267-9440;¬†runtohomebase.org